Nail Tech & Content Creator Found Dead In Her Apartment After Telling Friends She Was Being Stalked | Josie Tarwai episode artwork

EPISODE · Nov 14, 2025 · 19 MIN

Nail Tech & Content Creator Found Dead In Her Apartment After Telling Friends She Was Being Stalked | Josie Tarwai

from True Crime with Leah Gordone · host Leah Gordone

Josephine “Josie” Tarwai, a TikTok creator, nail tech, and podcast host, was found dead in her Atlanta apartment after telling friends she was being stalked. Her family said she stopped answering calls on September 28, but police didn’t enter her apartment until September 30, when she was already deceased.A private investigator described the scene as troubling, citing photos of broken nails, bruises, and scratches, details her family says were inconsistent with her usual appearance. The incident report listed “no crime,” noting she was found alone and unclothed in bed. The medical examiner’s findings may take up to 90 days. Meanwhile, her family vows to keep fighting for justice: “We believe something happened to her. We’re not giving up.”If you have any information that could help uncover the truth, please come forward. You can submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta by calling 404-577-TIPS (8477) or using the P3 Tips App. You can also contact the Atlanta Police Department non-emergency line at 404-658-6666 or dial 311 within city limits.

Josephine “Josie” Tarwai, a TikTok creator, nail tech, and podcast host, was found dead in her Atlanta apartment after telling friends she was being stalked. Her family said she stopped answering calls on September 28, but police didn’t enter her apartment until September 30, when she was already deceased.A private investigator described the scene as troubling, citing photos of broken nails, bruises, and scratches, details her family says were inconsistent with her usual appearance. The incident report listed “no crime,” noting she was found alone and unclothed in bed. The medical examiner’s findings may take up to 90 days. Meanwhile, her family vows to keep fighting for justice: “We believe something happened to her. We’re not giving up.”If you have any information that could help uncover the truth, please come forward. You can submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta by calling 404-577-TIPS (8477) or using the P3 Tips App. You can also contact the Atlanta Police Department non-emergency line at 404-658-6666 or dial 311 within city limits.

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